Johns River

JRIG Chooses 60 Degree Angle Parking

After planning and deliberations, the Johns River Implementation Group selected the 60 degree nose-in angle parking in front of Rosie's, up on Johns River Road, and just in front of the proposed boardwalk and ramp structure already planned by Council.Click for full sized map of the village centre

The initial boardwalk plans for the segment in front of Rosie's were delayed due to the Christmas break, and will still need to be finalised and approved at the February meeting of the JRIG.  

However, concerns were recently raised by Council planning staff that the boardwalk segment as had been approved by the JRIG in September and fully planned by engineering staff only in late December, would not have satisfied the federal requirement, as outlined in the grant, to build 30 metres of boardwalk.  

See full-sized plans here in the gallery 

With timing tight, Council worked on an alternate segment running along the Koolyangarra Reserve including the pedestrian bridge, but this too panned out to be too expensive for the engineering staff.   

The current plan is to build from south of the pedestrian bridge and uphill towards the school, over the existing pathway.  Such a more straightforward segment will be easier to build and will ensure a 30 metre total length can be realised in line with the grant requirements, just in time.

The JRIG

The JRIG is comprised of planning and engineering staff and management from Greater Taree  City Council, local business owners, JRCPA representatives, and local residents.  Present at the last meeting representing Johns River was Tavern owner Tony Galati, Rosie's owner Lorri Fischer, JRCPA President David Shepard, former Councillor and Johns River Bypass Committee Chair Richard Wilson, and Wharf Road resident Bruce Shaw.   

Council's Oliver Muenger chairs the monthly meetings with various Council staff and management as required; Graham Shultz, Lisa Proctor, Brett Currie, Rob Langdon and others attending as needed.